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Wisconsin does not require automatic recounts. A candidate may request a recount if he or she trails the leading candidate by no more than 40 votes in an election where 4,000 or fewer votes were cast.
There is no automatic recount in Wisconsin, even if the unofficial results are extremely close. How is a Recount Requested? A recount of an election is requested by filing a verified petition with the Filing Officer along with any applicable fee.
On January 14, 2021, the Wisconsin Elections Commission issued a refund to the Trump campaign for $544,852.67, the amount under the $3 million estimated cost of the 2021 recount.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission (“the Commission”) maintains a manual describing the statutory requirements and best practices to use in the event of a recount following an election in Wisconsin.
After the county boards of canvass are complete and the final county sends its results to the state, a candidate within the recount margin can request a recount. Presidential candidates must file their request within one business day after the final county canvass.
There is no automatic recount in Wisconsin, even if the unofficial results are extremely close, according to the Wisconsin Elections Commission's manual for a recount.
Commissioners unanimously approved the communication, which includes information about recount deadlines, information needed to determine recount fees, minor revisions to the recount manual and about how commission staff plans to compile unofficial county results to track recount margins.
Recounts at polling places utilizing an electronic voting system in which ballots are distributed to electors shall be performed in accordance with the procedure for recounting paper ballots insofar as applicable, except as provided in s. 5.90.
Provides a general overview of recommended procedures, including who can request a recount, the timeline for a recount and sample forms for conducting a recount of an election result.
The procedures for requesting and conducting a recount are spelled out in the election laws. A recount is the exclusive remedy to test in court the right of a candidate to hold office based on the number of votes cast at an election. This manual explains the statutory requirements for requesting a recount, attempts to explain